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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,176.80, 79,758.80 and 22,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,176.80, 79,758.80 and 22,008.80 is: 33,010.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,176.80 : 79,758.80 = 22,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,176.80/79,758.80 = 22,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,176.80x = 79,758.80 × 22,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,176.80x = 1,755,395,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,395,477.44/53,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,010.55

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